Recruitment Interview Skills Training - One Day Course

About this Recruitment Interview Skills Training Course

Recruitment interviews are very important because an organisation is only as good as the people who work in it.

Selection interviews are a specialised form of communication - they will enable your team to identify the best candidate for a particular post, and to avoid the perils of picking a wrong candidate.

These recruitment interviews are combination of your personal communication skills and our unique special step by step process.

Selection interview skills depends upon preparing the questions well in advance of the interview.

If the recruitment interview is NOT well prepared, then it will be “messy” and you will NOT pick the best candidate.

If the recruitment interview is well prepared, then it will be very successful and you will pick the best candidate.

The training course content provided very useful information, good amount of content, right amount of theory and examples. The trainer's presentation was clear, concise, professional, on target, on time.

Our Open Training Courses run in: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Maidstone, Kent, Glasgow, Scotland, Leeds, Gloucestershire.
In-house courses can be run in the UK or worldwide to suit you.

A valuable, well-balanced course which covered the key elements I was looking for; self-improvement to achieve both own and work-related goals. The trainer's presentation was excellent. Thank you for a well planned, full day of thought-provoking exercises. The formulation of individual action plans through the session is valuable and will help make it worthwhile and achievable.

Recruitment Interview Skills Training Course Content

Recruitment Interview Skills Training - Day One - AM

Select the right candidate for a position

Avoid the perils of picking the wrong candidate

What are the painful consequences you suffer if you pick the wrong candidate?

Figure out the exact requirements of the role

The first skill to master is that of analysis.

Analysis is the act of breaking things down to their component parts.

We need first to analyse the job role and break it into its component parts

Example

Take a job role and break it down into its component parts.

Identify the necessary attributes

Next we need to identify the attributes, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience that would be necessary to fulfil the demands of the role.

Make a list of all the attributes needed.

Describe the attributes of a “Perfect candidate”

Build a model of an “Ideal candidate”.

Prepare in advance

Figure out the tests for those attributes in advance of the meeting,
Then ask yourself, what test, or question can we ask that will find out whether or not the candidate has the skills.

Ensure you keep within the law

There are certain types of questions that you must not ask.

You cannot discriminate on the basis of:

Age

Transsexual

Married or civil partnership

Being pregnant or having children

Disability

Race, colour or ethnic origin

Religion or belief

Gender

Sexual orientation

Correct order and sequence

Figure out the correct order and sequence of the questions and agree a final format for the interview.

Asking the right questions

Apply (essentially) the same test to every candidate in the same way.

The course was really interesting. I came into programme expecting to be bored, but genuinely enjoyed it. Content was helpful, examples and tasks were enjoyable. Feel like I can really use this going forward. The trainer was excellent - very engaging, made it really enjoyable. Nice guy, very down to earth, very knowledgeable.

Recruitment Interview Skills Training - Day One - PM

Afternoon - Apply the tests to each candidate fairly

Each candidate should have a similar test, but tailored to the individual candidates’ personality and abilities.

Listen to the candidate

Listen for their key attributes.
Listen for their key weaknesses, if any.

Observe the candidate

Watch them and observe their reactions.
Look at their body language.
Be aware of any incongruent body language.

Set up the room correctly

The environment should be conducive to a good test.

Seating

Lighting

Noise

Enough space

Freedom from distractions or interruption.

Keep good records

You need to keep good contemporaneous notes.

Role play examples

Test your skills with a role play example.

Final summary and action plans

The course content is practical and adaptable to everyday living – not just work! I am sure that the skills I have learnt will come into immediate use and I urge other new managers to take this course. The trainer’s presentation was fantastic and he delivered the presentation exceptionally. He was helpful, energetic, inspiring and fun.

The Course Training Method

The training method follows this general pattern - the training is very interactive and interesting:

The trainer gives a clear explanation of the point in question with specific examples.

Then, the delegates practice by doing an exercise with each other.

The delegates practice by doing an exercise with the trainer.

All points are supported with full written notes to take away.

Delegates are asked to write down an associated action, for each point made.
(At the end of the day, we have about twenty such actions, from which the delegates choose six which are the most personally meaningful).

Note: we do not believe in placing people in any situation of embarrassment by demanding that they 'perform' in front of the whole group. So you can relax: come on this course and be at ease; ready to learn new skills!

In-House Training Course Pricing and Proposal

This course is also available from just £1,950 +VAT per day as a bespoke in-house group training course in the UK and worldwide.

It has been designed to provide a similar experience to our open courses, however we can tailor the content to fit your specific needs. In-House Group training costs from just £1,950 +VAT per day for up to 20 delegates (international training price varies).

This price includes:

Full days training

Full course training manual

Personal written action plans

Access to the post course portal

Three months free telephone coaching

Plus, hotel accommodation for trainer if necessary. (Premier Inn type: not the Hilton!)

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